CHEVROLET Automotive remote programming instructions. Free keyless fob procedures for your new or used replacement fob. In this month's Technically Speaking section VETTE shows you how to repair the Passive Keyless Entry (PKE) system and alarm on your C4 Corvette - Vette Magazine.

IMPORTANT: This procedure is not available when the maximum number of 4 fobs have been programmed. If 4 key fobs are programmed to this RCDLR and this method is attempted, the driver information center (DIC) will display, MAX FOBS LEARNED and the programming procedure will exit. This procedure will add key fobs. Fobs will be numbered in sequence based on when they are programmed; if 2 fobs are currently programmed to the RCDLR, a fob programmed using this method will be numbered as Fob 3. This procedure requires that you have a known good key fob, a replacement key fob, and the vehicle's mechanical key. The vehicle must be off. Open rear compartment 3.

Place a known key fob within the interior of the vehicle. At the rear of the vehicle, insert the vehicle key into the rear compartment lock cylinder, located above the license plate and cycle the key 5 times within 5 seconds. The DIC will display: READY FOR FOB X (X = fob 2, 3, or 4).

Place the replacement key fob in the glove box fob pocket with the buttons facing right. A beep will occur and the DIC will display: READY FOR FOB X (X = fob 3 or 4) or MAX FOBS LEARNED. If programming additional key fobs, repeat steps 5 and 6, or press the OFF/ACC portion of the ignition switch to exit programming mode. Operate the active portion of each key fob in order to verify correct system operation.

The C5 Corvette was produced from 1997 through 2004. Through all of these years, Chevrolet added the convenience of keyless entry via a remote. The key remotes are not interchangeable through all of the years, however. The key fobs are broken down into two types: 1997 through 2000, and 2001 through 2004. While they were not the same remotes, they did have the exact same reprogramming procedure. You must reprogram the key fob if you need to either replace a broken remote or if the battery was replaced.

Skill level:Easy Instructions 1 Sit in the driver's seat of your C5 Corvette. 2 Insert the key into the ignition and turn it to the 'RUN' position. 3 Turn off power to the radio. 4 Press the 'RESET' button on the Driver Information Center (DIC) to clear any warning lights. Game Maker Text Box Engineer here. The DIC is to the right of the instrument panel.

5 Press the 'OPTIONS' button on the DIC until a blank message appears on the screen. 6 Press and hold 'RESET' on the DIC for 2 seconds. 7 Push the 'RESET' button once when the screen reads 'FOB TRAINING.'

This will bring up the message 'HOLD LK + UNLK 1ST FOB' on the DIC screen. 8 Hold down 'LOCK' and 'UNLOCK' on the remote at the same time for 15 seconds. 9 Watch the DIC, as it will read 'FOB LEARNED' when the programming is accepted for that remote.

10 Repeat steps 8 and 9 to program any additional key fobs.